I fully expected no one to be interested in a slow group but was pleasantly surprised to find three others keen to take it easy today.
The group of 4 comprised EdO along with his "other half" Aurelia, Bridget, and myself. I believe Aurelia was on only her second outing with the club and so needed to take it steady, which suited me fine.
Well, we all got absolutely drenched, but soldiered on, taking a short cut over Norwood Hill past the Fox Revived, to get to the cafe before most of the others. Crafty move eh!!
After a shorter stop than usual we started the return journey minus Bridget who went back with her Dad, but her place was taken by Marilyn who joined us for the return trip. Luck was with us as we enjoyed a bit of a gap in the rain. However it was chucking it down again before we got back to Coulsdon.
It seemed the puncture gremlin was out today too as we passed loads of guys stopped with a wheel out. I reckoned we were lucky today...........more shortly.!!
Good safe trip back and was at home in the bath by 1 o'clock.
Got changed, and thought I would give the bike a bit of TLC and what did I find? A flat front tyre!!!!
Picked up a small bit of grit which had only just penetrated the tube. Who's a lucky boy then??!!
All in all a great ride. Most Agreeable.
